£55,200 (Est: £60,000 - £90,000)
1978 Ford Capri Mk III 3.0 Group 1
RM Sotheby's • UK • 1 Nov 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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£55,200 (Est: £60,000 - £90,000)
1978 Ford Capri Mk III 3.0 Group 1
UK • 1 Nov 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1978 Ford Capri Mk III 3.0 Group 1, sold in London 2025, boasts a rich racing history, including participation in the Deutsche Rundstrecken Pokal and the Nürburgring 24 Hours. Recently restored with a Ric Wood-tuned engine and gearbox, accompanied by FIA HTP Papers and original Wagenpass.
Condition
9
The car has been fastidiously restored and developed in the current ownership, at a cost exceeding £130,000. This suggests the car is in near-perfect condition with only minor signs of use.
/ 10
23072
1978
Auction
LHD
United Kingdom
£55,200 (Est: £60,000 - £90,000)
1978 Ford Capri Mk III 3.0 Group 1
RM Sotheby's • UK • 1 Nov 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
Group 1 car constructed by established German touring car team Eichberg Racing Contested the 1978 Deutsche Rundstrecken Pokal in the hands of Klaus Niedzwiedz, Dieter Gartmann, Dieter Gustas, and Helmut Dorling Finished 12th overall and 6th in class in the 1981 Nürburgring 24 Hours; driven by Otto Sohn, Hanno Schumacher, and Bernhard Schmitz-Moorman Fastidiously restored and developed in the current ownership, at a cost exceeding £130,000 Fitted with a correct Group 1 specification, Ric Wood-tuned “Essex” V-6 engine and gearbox
Accompanied by its FIA HTP Papers and original Wagenpass
Price Analysis vs Other Capri Mk I Group 1s
£55,200
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£67,850
Median Price (Since 2020)
£80,500
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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